Four Networking Event Faux Pas & How to Avoid 'Em

‘Tis the time of year to be social! And as we write this we must say, happy Friday one and all!

Okay, back to this regularly scheduled program…if you’ve been working the room this month, good for you! Chances are, since you’re a savvy Mediabistro reader, you’ve been working it, circulating that business card and chatting it up like it’s nobody’s business.

According to a piece by Monster, although there are a several ways to rock it (especially when you follow up to keep the conversation going), there are a few ways to completely bomb an event.

Let’s not be that guy or gal, okay? Sure, we know you shouldn’t drink to excess but there are a few subtle things to avoid doing.

You’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t drink too much or hit on your fellow attendees, there are other, less-obvious things you should avoid doing at professional social events.

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